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Jimmy Carter: The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan must be met with a firm and united Western response.

On the recordJanuary 21, 1980
The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan must be met with a firm and united Western response.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Meeting With President Roy Jenkins of the Commission of European Communities White House Statement

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